1696results about "Multiconductor cable end pieces" patented technology

A window pane has a substrate formed from glass and includes an electrical device including an electrical conductor. An electrical connector is operatively connected to and in electrical communication with the conductor for transferring electrical energy to the conductor. An electrical connector is bonded to the electrical conductor and has a first interacting portion. A terminal is disposed adjacent to the electrical connector and has a second interacting portion for interacting with the first interacting portion to mechanically couple the electrical connector and the terminal. The substrate has a first coefficient of thermal expansion and the connector has a second coefficient of thermal expansion. A difference between the first and second coefficients of thermal expansion is equal to or less than 5×10−6 / ° C. Due to the mechanical coupling between the connector and the terminal, the terminal and connector are less prone to bending, breakage, or delamination than conventional connector structures.

An electrical fault detector system detects electrical faults in an electrical distribution system by monitoring one or more conductors and producing an input signal representing one or more electrical signal conditions in the circuit to be monitored. This input signal is processed to develop a first signal representing the electrical current flow through the monitored circuit and a second signal representing signal components in a selected frequency range typical of arcing faults, and which exceed a predetermined threshold. The system also detects ground faults in the circuit being monitored.

An electrical terminal is sealed for use in high voltage vehicle systems. The terminal has a cylindrical section positioned between a contact section for mating with another electrical contact or terminal and a crimp section for mechanically and electrically securing the terminal to an electrical wire. The cylindrical section is integral with both the contact section and the crimp section, and includes an outer surface with a circumferential groove. The groove receives and retains an o-ring seal for preventing contaminant seepage between the contact section and the crimp section when the contact section is inserted into a connector for mating with the other contact or terminal. The contact section may be either a substantially flat eyelet contact, a male contact or female contact.

A Kelvin connector for coupling to a post of a battery includes a first contact having a surface which at least partially conforms to and is adapted to engage and electrically connect to a surface of the post. The connector also includes a second contact having a surface which at least partially conforms to and is adapted to engage and electrically connect to the surface of the post. An electrical insulator between the first contact and the second contact urges the surface of the first contact and the surface of the second contact against the surface of the post and thereby forms a Kelvin connection to the post.

A traceable patch cable (3) used to transmit signals from one receptacle (10) to another comprises a cable (32) and two connectors (31, 33) attached to opposite ends of the cable. The cable comprises at least one electrical wire (35) for transmitting signals and an optical fiber (36). The connectors each terminate an end of the electrical wire so that the electrical wire can be electrically connected to terminals in receptacles. Each connector forms an illuminating member (334) thereon with a passage (335) being defined in the illuminating member. Ends of the optical fiber are respectively terminated in the connectors under the illuminating members. Using a light beam shining through the passage at a first end of the cable, the light beam travels through the optical fiber to illuminates the illuminating member at a second end of the cable, thus making it easy to identify from among many cables.

A handheld computing device is disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless housing formed from an extruded tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless housing, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use.

An electrical connector useful for both high-current and low-current applications including a first and a second conductive terminals, in which the terminals are interconnected by a plurality of substantially rigid and elongated conductive strips and apertures or gaps are disposed between at least some of the adjacent conductive strips. The connector provides enhanced heat dissipation characteristics and is particularly useful for high current applications such as for connecting batteries, accumulators, super-capacitors and the like storage power units for electric vehicle and other applications.

An electrical terminal is adapted for insertion into a through hole of a circuit board and includes a first section that receives an electrical contact. The first section includes first and second spring arms proximate to each other at a contact point and configured to exert a first spring force to retain the electrical contact. The electrical terminal also includes a second section adapted for insertion into the through hole of the circuit board. The second section includes first and second pin members proximate to each other and defining first and second slots configured to exert a second spring force to retain the electrical terminal in the through hole of the circuit board. The second spring force is exerted in a direction perpendicular to the first spring force.

An enclosure for tablet devices with features to provide secure mounting options is described. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the enclosure provides options to mount a tablet device in either a desktop stand or onto a variety of other supports, including VESA compliant mounts and electrical junction boxes. Security options include the ability to secure the tablet device inside the enclosure to provide a deterrent to theft or vandalism. Additional levels of security may be provided that limit access to the tablet device's control features (i.e., control buttons, cameras, sensors). In accordance with at least one embodiment, access to the tablet device's display, button(s), camera(s), microphone(s), speaker(s), connector(s), and / or tactile feedback of button(s) or other devices can be selectively maintained or prevented while the tablet device is enclosed in the tablet enclosure.

A socket contact for meeting with a pin contact in an electrical conductor is shown. The socket contact is provided with an electrical contact-attaching section formed within a receptacle section for providing a electrically efficient design. A pin having at one section diameter larger than the interior diameter of the receptacle section initially engages the arc arresting portion and establishes an electrical connection between the pin and the socket contacts. The socket contact retains the pin in a centrally disposed opening after insertion, eliminating contact between the pin and arc arresting area.

A method of producing a battery-connecting plate by providing busbars which connect batteries together, attaching terminals to one end of wires to produce terminal-attached wires for detecting voltage of desired ones of the batteries, placing the terminal-attached wires in a predetermined layout in a wire protector, setting the busbars and wire protector in a mold with the burbars positioned corresponding to an arrangement of the batteries, injecting resin into the mold to produce a molded piece with the burbars and the terminal-attached wires therein, and cutting an element mount portion of each of the terminals and connecting a respective circuit protector element to the element mount portion in a bridging manner across the cut.

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) based sensor comprises: a substrate defining a plane; a first conductive material layer having a first stress, a first portion of the first conductive material layer being connected to the substrate and extending in a substantially parallel direction to the plane defined by the substrate and a second portion being disconnected from the substrate and extending in a substantially non-parallel direction to the plane defined by the substrate; and a sensor material layer formed over at least the second portion of the first conductive material layer, the sensor material layer having a second stress that is less than the first stress of the first conductive material layer. The stresses form a stress gradient that bends the second portion of the first conductive material layer and the sensor material layer formed over the second portion of the first conductive material layer away from the substrate.

Connection cables for separable firing unit assemblies comprise a first mating connector at a first end and a second mating connector at a second, opposing end. A stripline cable electrically connects the first mating connector to the second mating connector. Separable firing unit assemblies comprise an initiation device. An electronics assembly is configured to transmit a firing pulse to the initiation device. One of a first mating connector and a second mating connector is coupled to the initiation device and the other of the first mating connector and the second mating connector is coupled to the electronics assembly. A second housing of the second mating connector is configured to receive a portion of a first housing of the first mating connector therein.

A battery terminal connector having at least one ferrule at one end of the connector; a body portion at the other end of the connector; a generally flat base portion between the ferrule and the body portion; and a removable fuse, having two terminals, and positioned between the ferrule and the body portion. The connector preferably has an insulator positioned adjacent the generally flat base portion, a spindle arising from a generally flat panel upon which the insulator is positioned, and a clamping nut rotatably connectable onto the spindle.

A fuse holder (10) comprising an enclosure for removably containing an electrical fuse (42). The fuse holder (10) includes at least a first (50) and a second electrically conducting terminal (52), preferably made of copper or a copper alloy. Each of the first (50) and second electrically conducting terminals (52) is in electrical contact with the fuse (42) through one or more electrically conducting elements (64, 66). The first electrically conductive terminal (50) is rotatably movable relative to the second electrically conductive terminal (52). The enclosure is comprised of a first piece (12) and a second piece (14) that is threadably secured to the first piece (12). When the first (12) and second pieces (14) are secured, they hold the fuse (42) snugly within the enclosure. The second piece (14) may include either a polygonal perimeter or a plurality of notches (68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78) along the perimeter. In the event that the second piece (14) has a polygonal perimeter, the electrically conducting terminal (50) includes at least a first tab (56) and a second tab (58) abutting against two of the sides of polygonal perimeter. Where the second piece (14) has a perimeter having a plurality of notches (68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78), the electrically conducting terminal (50a) includes at least one tongue (80) that is insertable into one of the notches (68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78).

A cable termination assembly includes a ring terminal with mechanically coupled insulating assembly electrically isolating a terminal post from the ring terminal. Methods of fabricating the assembly are also described.

A terminal fitting 10 having a wire barrel 31 crimping the terminal of an exposed core wire 42 of a coated electric wire 40, an insulation barrel 32 provided in the rear of the wire barrel 31 and fixing the coated electric wire 40, and a coupling portion 33 coupling the wire barrel 31 and the insulation barrel 32 to each other. The coupling portion 33 having a surface coming in contact with the coated electric wire 40 has a lead-in groove 36 to introduce an anti-corrosive agent. The lead-in groove extends in a direction intersecting with the axial direction of the coated electric wire 40 such that at least one of end portions is opened at the side edge of the coupling portion 33.

The invention provides a coaxial cable connector having a step up pin that engages the center conductor of a coax cable to increase the diameter of the center conductor to thereby make it more manageable. The pin is stored with the connector until the pin and connector are affixed to a coax cable.

A fast change electric transformer connector is disclosed, which includes a cable connector having a cable attachment body with a plurality of cable attachment ports, a connector extension connected to the cable attachment body, and a stud slide adaptor connected to a side of the connector extension; and a stud screw adaptor complimentary to a transformer stud, for connecting the transformer stud and the stud slide adaptor of the cable connector. Further disclosed is a transformer adaptor, which includes an inter-connector having a screw threaded end for connecting to a cable connector, and a stud slide adaptor for adapting to a transformer stud; and a stud screw adaptor for connecting the transformer stud and the stud slide adaptor of the inter-connector. Using the transformer connector or adaptor of the present invention, a transformer can be replaced rapidly without disconnecting cables.

A conductor-connecting washer arranged between two conductors to electrically connect the two conductors includes a metal plate portion including a washer hole in the middle and 24 or more contact protrusions integrally formed on each of both surfaces of the plate portion, 16 or more of which are bent alternately toward each of both surface sides along the outer circumference of the plate portion and 8 or more of which are bent alternately toward each of both surface sides along the inner circumference of the washer hole.

Terminal fittings 30 are capable of moving in a direction perpendicular to a direction of joining of a coil unit 10 are located on a connector unit 20. Electric wires 40 have portions insulation 42 thereof removed, thus exposing conducting wires 41 which lie on a bent path. If terminal members 16 and terminal fittings 30 show a dislocation in position when the two units 10 and 20 are to be joined together, the exposed portion of the conducting wires 41 bends, and the terminal fittings 30 change position, thereby correcting the dislocation in position and allowing the terminal members 16 to fit without hindrance.

A motor for an electric power steering apparatus can improve working efficiency, and can be reassembled without requiring any new or additional members. A bracket is disposed at an opening of a cylindrical bottomed frame. A stator with a stator winding is fixed to the frame around a rotor. Stator-side terminals each having a connection portion extending toward the bracket are disposed between the stator and the bracket, and are connected with the stator winding. A connector base includes connection terminals connected with tip ends of the connection portions, a base portion with the connection terminals disposed on a surface thereof, and nuts mounted on the base portion. Leads have, at their one end, lead-side terminals in contact with the connection terminals. Screws are threaded on the nuts, respectively, for coupling the connection terminals and the lead-side terminals.

An eyelet terminal for use in a vehicle junction box or power center to connect a bus bar to an electrical wire or cable. The terminal assembly is formed as a flat metal blank with bendable portions defining a nut-trapping lock ring, an anti-rotation tab, and wire crimping tabs. One end of the terminal includes an eyelet portion having an aperture for a bolt or threaded stud, and a surface for rotatably supporting a flanged nut over the aperture. The lock ring is formed at the end of a leg or arm extending from the eyelet portion and adapted to be bent over a radius to a nut-trapping position over the nut flange and aligned with the eyelet portion. A bendable anti-rotation tab extending from the lock ring is bent from an initial flat position to a right-angled position in which it extends through a suitable aperture in the terminal when the lock ring is in the nut-trapping position. The portion of the anti-rotation tab extending through the terminal is adapted to engage a mating receptacle in a bus bar or junction box housing to prevent the eyelet terminal from rotating when the nut is tightened in one-handed fashion.

A battery cable assembly has a pair of electrical cables and at least one pair of clamps, each clamp being connected to one end of one of the cables for establishing electrical connection between the cables and electrical terminals of a battery. A light source is mounted on at least one of the clamps, the light source being powered by an electrical source that is independent of the battery and located remote to the clamps. A switch, which is located remote to the clamps, controls the flow of electricity from the electrical source to the light source, allowing an operator to selectively activate the light source for illuminating objects near the corresponding clamp prior to connection to the battery.

A busbar includes a battery connecting portion and a wire connecting portion as a circuit body connecting portion. The battery connecting portion connects electrodes of two batteries to each other. The wire connecting portion is continued to the battery connecting portion, and connected directly with an electric wire so as to overlap a core wire of an electric wire thereon. The wire connecting portion includes a welding portion which the core wire of the electric wire is welded to, and a bridge portion connecting the welding portion and the battery connecting portion. A cross-sectional area of the bridge portion along an intersecting direction intersecting a direction of connecting the welding portion and the battery connecting portion is formed to be smaller than a cross-sectional area of the welding portion along the intersecting direction.

A press-clamping portion 13 includes a pair of braid press-fastening portions 17 which extend in an upstanding manner respectively from opposite side edges of a terminal bottom plate portion 11, and can be press-connected to a braid 15 of a coaxial cable 3 by press-fastening, and a connecting piece portion 25 which can be inserted at its distal end portion between an inner insulating layer 23 of the coaxial cable 3 and the braid 15 from the end side of the coaxial cable 3 so that the braid 15 can be held between the connecting piece portion 25 and distal end portions of the braid press-fastening portions 17. Grooves 29 of a triangular cross-section are formed in an inner surface of the press-clamping portion 13, and extend in respective directions intersecting a direction of insertion of the coaxial cable 3. Each of the grooves 29 is formed such that that corner of the triangle, defining a bottom of the groove 29, is located upstream of a center of an opening of the groove 29 in the direction of insertion of the coaxial cable 3.